SPORTS PEOPLE: SOCCER

SPORTS PEOPLE: SOCCER; French Coach Resigns

Published: November 26, 1993

France's soccer coach, GERARD HOULLIER, resigned yesterday, eight days after the national team was eliminated from the 1994 World Cup.

Although Houllier had a contract through 1994, the resignation was considered imminent after France lost Nov. 17 to Bulgaria in the final minute and failed to qualify for next summer's tournament in the United States. (AP)